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PAKISTAN S TRIUMPH A T 61 ST INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVECOUNCIL MEETING (IEC) AND THE 6 TH REGIONAL CONFERENCE OFINTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE ON IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE (ICID)WAS HELD AT YOGYAKARTA INDONESIA FROM 10 TH-16 TH OCTOBER 2010.

1. The International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID) was established on 24

June, 1950 as a scientific, technical and voluntary non-profit, non-governmentalinternational organization with its headquarters in New Delhi, India. The Commission isdedicated to enhancing the worldwide supply of food and fibre for all people byimproving water and land management and the productivity of irrigated and drainedlands through appropriate management of water, environment and application ofirrigation, drainage and flood management techniques. The Commission provides auseful forum for open exchange of scientific, social, economic and technical informationon Irrigation, Drainage and Flood Control among member countries. Starting with 11founding member countries in 1950, 110 countries have so far joined ICID, to pool theirefforts.

The International Executive Council (IEC) manages the affairs of ICID and approves

report, recommendations and work plans for the work bodies. It meets each year atdifferent locations of member countries.

Pakistan is a member of ICID since 1953, and is represented by the Pakistan NationalCommittee on Irrigation & Drainage (PANCID) to coordinate and manage all theactivities of ICID in Pakistan. PANCID has twenty six members (26) with representationfrom various government organizations, research institutes, universities and consultants.Seventeen (17) members of PANCID are representing / proposed to represent nineteenWork Bodies of ICID, providing useful contribution through submission of researchpapers and participation in ICID meetings, symposiums and workshops.

2. The 61 st International Executive Council Meeting (IEC) and the 6 th Regional Conferenceof International Committee on Irrigation & Drainage (ICID) was held in Yogyakarta Indonesia from 10-16 October 2010. The meeting was crucial as Pakistan NationalCommittee of ICID (PANCID) had fielded Engr. Husnain Ahmad, President PakistanEngineering Congress for the coveted position of Vice-President Asia Zone 2010-2013. The nomination of Engr. Husnain Ahmad was most appropriate choice as he hadearlier led a 6-member Pakistan delegation at 60 th IEC & 5 th Asian Regional Conferenceheld at New Delhi, India in December, 2009 and the delegation had forcefully articulatedPakistan s achievements in the field of Irrigation & Drainage. Also due to the relentlessefforts & in-puts of Mr. Husnain, he was taken as Member Permanent Committee ofTechnical Affairs (PCTA).

3. It is a matter of great Pride and singular honour for the country as well as for PakistanEngineering Congress and the Engineers fraternity that Engr. Husnain Ahmad has beenelected as Vice-President ICID (Asia & Oceania) 2010-2013. In his capacity of Vice-President, he will also be a member of the Permanent Committee on Strategy Planning and Organizational Affairs (PCSPOA).

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Delegation of Pakistan, from Left: Engr. Husnain Ahmad, President Pakistan EngineeringCongress, Engr. S.M.A. Zaidi, Vice-President, Pakistan Engineering Congress

Engr. Husnain Ahmad made a comprehensive presentation about devastation of life, property,Houses, Crops, Livestock, Infrastructure, and above all displacement of almost 20-millionpersons. The presentation spelled-out, in detail, the steps required to be undertaken by thevarious sectors both public & private to give a timely warning of impending rains / floods,management and controlling the floods, useful uses of flood-water, disaster management etc.The paper was highly acclaimed by the delegates at the conference.

From Left: Prof. Dr. Chandra A. Madramootoo, president, (ICID) presenting shield to Engr.Husnain Ahmad, President, Pakistan Engineering Congress.

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From Left Dr. Laszlo G. Hatde, Vice-President ICID (Netherlands), Dr. Ragab Ragab Vice-President, ICID (U.K), Engr. Husnain Ahmad Vice-President ICID (Pakistan), Mr. ChaiwatPrechawit Vice-President ICID (Thailand), Mr. Shinsuke Ota, Vice-President, ICID, (Japan), Dr.Willem F. Vlotman Vice-President (Australia), Prof. Dr. Hafied A. Gany Vice-President,(Indonesia).

Another achievement is the acceptance of the proposal that an International Conference onFloods in Pakistan 2010 may be held in Pakistan under active participation by ICID.

Also Engr. Syed Mansoob Ali Zaidi Vice-President Pakistan Engineering Congress & FormerSecretary Irrigation & Power Department (Punjab) was elected as Chairman ICID Task Force on Sedimentation .

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